Bed



May 1, 1945.

F. F. BAD-IN 2,374,541

BED 7 Filed April 7, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I m/entm' fled FEW/Q m i 2 M /m,

F. F. BADlN May 1, 1945.

BED

Filed April 7, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I mzentm' W ew Patented May 1, 1945 BED Fred F. BadhnBufialo, N. Y. Application April 7,1943, Serial No. 482,155

1 Claim.

linen chest or storage convention is to provide a'unique construction and arrangement whereby the accumulation of dirt and dust beneath the bed will be prevented, thus promoting sanitation. 7

Other objects of the invention are to provide a bed of modernistic design which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable,

comfortable and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specificacushion 6 has apertures therein which register with the sockets 1. Dowels 8 are fixed in the other end member or wall 3 of the base I, said dowels extending vertically through the cushion 6.

Mounted for swinging movement on the base l is a top 9 for the reception of a suitable spring and mattress. The top 9 includes a bottom I0 which is adapted to rest on the cushion B when said top is in lowered position on the base I. Rising from the bottom II) are side walls II, a head I2 and a foot I3. It will be observed that the end portions of the top 9 project beyond the ends of the base I.

Depending from the bottom III of the top 9, adjacent to but spaced from the foot I3, is a pair of arcuate pins I4 which are operable in the correspondingly shaped sockets 1. Thus, the top 9 is secured to the base I for swinging movement in a vertical plane, as seen in Figure 2 of the drawings. The bottom III is further provided, adjacent the head I2 but spaced therefrom, with openings I5 for the reception of thedowels 8. In this manner the. head portion of the top 9 is tion, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein- Figure l is a. View in sideelevation of a'bed constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational View, showing the top raised to an inclined position.

Figure 3 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the bed.

Figure 4 is across sectional view, taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention substantially rectangular plan which is designated generally by reference numeral I, said base being of any suitable dimensions and material. The base I is of substantially hollow construction, said base including a bottom 2 and end and side walls 3 and 4, respectively. Thus, a chamber or compartment 5 is provided for the reception of linens, etc., said chamber or compartment being open at its top. A cushion 6 of sponge rubber or other suitable material is provided on top of the base I.

The outer faces of the base members 3 and 4 are concave in cross section.

As illustrated to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawings, one of the end members 3 of the base I has formed therein arcuate sockets I. The

positively secured against lateral movement on the base I. A toggle I6 for supporting the top 9 in raised position is provided on each side of the base I. i

It is thought that the manner of using the bed will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, with the bed in lowered position, as seen in Figure 1 of the drawings, the top 9 constitutes a cover or closure for the linen chamber 5 in the base I. Of course, access may be readily had to the chamber 5 by swinging the top 9 upwardly to an inclined position where it is supported by the toggles I6. Projection of the foot end portion of the top 9 beyond the base I reduces the distance that the head end of said top must travel to reach raised position. In adwhrch has been illustrated comprlses a base of 40 dition, this construction and arrangement balances the top 9 on the base I to-an extent. If: desired, suitable mechanical means may be utilized for raising and lowering the top 9 and for supporting the same at any desired inclination.

In addition to sealing the joint between the base I and the top 9, the cushion 6 prevents rinse when said top is lowered.

It is believed that the many advantages of a bed constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of-the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within-the scope of the invention as claimed.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A bed Comprising a-substantially rectangular base, said base having upwardly opening, arcuate sockets in the top surface of one end portion thereof, dowels rising from theother end portion of the base, an elongated top mounted longitudinally on the base -and projecting't beyond the '10 ends of said base, said top including a bottom, arcuate elongated pins depending from the bottom and operable in the sockets for connecting the top to the base for swinging movement on the edge of the end first mentioned, said bottom having openings therein for the reception of the dowels, and a pad of resilient material fitted over the top of said base and through which said pins and dowels extend. l r 

